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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 2 December Published every Thursday
Lead story

Final assembly of MC-21-300 is complete

The share of composites in the MC-21-300 design is about 40%, which Irkut says is a record figure for medium-range aircraft. After switching to local production, the first aircraft is about to fly.

2 December 2021
More news – Airframe Assemblies
The MC-21-300 is transferred from the final assembly facility at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant to the flight test division.
The MC-21-300 is transferred from the final assembly facility at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant to the flight test division.
The H2ERA aircraft is reported to be on track to launch in 2030.

EAG draws on certification experts for the H2ERA

Atkins' Aerospace team will provide EAG with multi-layered strategic business and technical support as it commercialises its unique hybrid hydrogen-electric technology.

2 December 2021
ATEA is a five-seat vertical take-off and landing aircraft with modular hybrid engines.

Ascendance reveals design for tandem-wing VTOL

Eight rotors are set into a tandem wing configuration. Patented by Ascendance, this shrouded rotor technology allows increased power during the take-off and landing phases in addition to significant noise reduction.

2 December 2021
The Kratos TDI-J85 has a diameter of 8.5 inches and a thrust of 200 pound (force).

Kratos jet engine gains initial production order

Work on a new, initial production order for a high performance UAS jet engine will be performed at a secure Kratos manufacturing facility, but the company is sworn to secrecy as to its application.

2 December 2021
More news – Turbine Engines
Aernova will partner with Heart Aerospace to design the wing, fuselage and empennage of the nineteen passenger, ES-19 electric aircraft.

Heart selects Aernnova to help design ES-19 structure

The 19-passenger ES-19 has an aluminium airframe with retractable landing gear, a high wing, a T-shaped empennage and a non-cylindrical fuselage to optimise the cabin interior. It is Heart Aerospace's first aircraft.

2 December 2021
Global interest is high for new-build F-16 with orders already secured from Bahrain, Bulgaria, Slovakia and two other international customers.

Lockheed Martin looks to Poland for major F-16 assemblies

PZL Mielec last manufactured jet powered aircraft more than 20 years ago. Now it will build the rear fuselage, centre fuselage, cockpit structure, cockpit side panel and forward equipment bay for all F-16s.

2 December 2021
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Edition of 25 November 2021

Beechcraft Denali begins flight test program

The Beechcraft Denali prototype, powered by a GE Catalyst engine, reached an altitude of 15,600 feet and a speed of 180 knots during the two hour and 50 minute first flight. Certification is anticipated in 2023.

25 November 2021
Edition of 18 November 2021

Calidus selects Triumph for B-250 throttle assembly

Triumph is delighted to be developing a full sub-system solution for a new platform, and for a new client aircraft manufacturer. Work on the throttle quadrant will be carried out in Germany.

17 November 2021